William E. Jones

William E. Jones (3 May 1824-5 June 1864) was a cavalry general of the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War. He was shot in the head leading a charge in the Battle of Piedmont during the campaign in Virginia of 1864.

Biography
Jones was from Washington County, Virginia, graduating from the US Military Academy in 1848. He fought as a member of the Mounted Rifles against the Plains Nations until 1857, when he retired to become a farmer. At the start of the American Civil War, he joined the 1st Virginia Cavalry Regiment. He distinguished himself in the First Battle of Bull Run in 1861 and most of the campaigns in Virginia. In spring of 1863, aided by John D. Imboden, he raided the B&O Railroad, demoralizing the Union. But in July, a month later, he began to have problems with J.E.B. Stuart due to his inability to join him in the Battle of Gettysburg and many other actions. He was court-martialed in October 1863, but in winter and spring of 1864 he campaigned in Tennessee with James Longstreet, and later returned to Virginia during the Lynchburg Campaign. He was shot in the head while leading a charge in the Battle of Piedmont.